Topic: International Herald Tribune SAS

Distributing Idea Development

Fast Company cofounding editor William Taylor penned a useful piece for Sunday's edition of the International Herald Tribune. Entitled "Here's an Idea: Let Everyone Have Ideas," the article concentrates on the innovation practices of ...READ»

So How Do You Actually Use Your Cellphone?

In the past few years cell phone manufacturers have dazzled us with an amazing array of features. Basic games and simple text messaging are now passé. Cameras were once considered a big deal. Now, the latest models come with music ...READ»

Is Hollywood Benefiting from the Current Recession?

The U.S economy may be in shambles, but for the movie industry, the next two months seem to signal a nice upsurge. Not only does the most universal form of escapist entertainment tend to fare especially well during economic ...READ»

Marc Newson's Qantas A380 Interiors Make Us Want to Fly to Australia

The Australian super designer Marc Newson has been busy working for clients at home: First, with a sumptuous first-class lounge for Qantas. Now, he's revealed the interior for the airline's new A380s, which are set to become the ...READ»

Technology Trendsetters

Today's edition of the International Herald Tribune reports that Singapore tops a recent World Economic Forum survey of countries around the world -- and their technological efficiency. Here's the top ...READ»

Contributors

ALICE RAWSTHORN A Londoner since 1980, Alice Rawsthorn has kept a knowing eye on the city's creative community, which blossomed, she says, "in a ramshackle, grassroots way." Formerly the director of the Design Museum and a ...READ»

Lost in Translation -- How Do Linguistic Differences Affect Global Marketing?

I've lived in various parts of the world over the last few years, and although I'm one of those people who hardly ever watches television, even I've managed to pick up on the fact that the nature and content of commercials, ...READ»

The True Sustainability Potential of Cloud Computing: Smarter Design

To hear experts tell it, cloud computing is “the new dot-com,” the “biggest shift computing shift in two decades” or even technology era’s “Cambrian explosion.” But it's also a way to address the enormous need for energy ...READ»

Go Ahead, Forward This Email!

Fast Company's version of the infamous "the earth's population" email links real statistics with real sources. Finally, a chain letter you can believe in.READ»

Why I Like Red Meat and Potatoes Marketing

I actually don't like red meat that much, but I do love Omaha Steaks. I like them for the food--specifically the sole stuffed with crab--but I like them even more for their extremely smart email marketing. I know, I know: we all like ...READ»

How Should We Define "Design"?

When everything from solutions for social problems to smart business plans are getting heralded as design solutions, where do we draw the line?READ»

• Gadi Amit's blog: The New Deal

Why the Concorde Still Matters, 40 Years Later

The supersonic icon would have turned 40 today. What made it aviation's favorite flier?READ»

Barefoot Is Better

Bunker Roy says entrepreneurship, not massive aid programs, will solve mass poverty.READ»

Big Brands, Lil' Apps

Today's mission: to see how a few of my favorite big brands are using iPhone apps. As you might expect, I found a ton of great branded apps, both free and paid. My three top picks are below and share a common theme--they make life a ...READ»

Fast Company's Most Innovative Marketing Expert Blogs, Part II

Marketing has changed. We're in the age of one-to-one marketing, where the customer actually has a role in shaping the messaging for your brand. Social Media--blogs, Twitter, Facebook, wikis, user-generated tools--have given her all ...READ»

Design Thursday: Ingo Maurer's Light Fantastic

You may not know the name of Ingo Maurer, the celebrated German lighting designer, but you probably know his work. If you’ve ever been to New York at Christmas, and seen the UNICEF crystal snowflake that hangs at the intersection ...READ»

All the News That Fits You

The Net delivers information you need, in a format you like, whenever you want.READ»

Michelle Obama as Post-Balance Rorschach Test

In September, I predicted, “Sarah Palin’s and Michelle Obama’s impact will be a subtle yet powerful shift away from the “balance” mindset and the “all or nothing” work life dichotomy that drew the battle lines of the ...READ»

Global City of the Year: London

Where one of every eight works in a creative industry.READ»

• 10 Things You Don't Know About London
• Fast Cities 2008

Three Inspired Social Media Profiles

You've read the big social media blogs, followed the pundits' advice and tweaked your social media profile to your heart's content. Make your social media presence even more engaging with ideas from these 3 inspired social media ...READ»

Best Promotion of Social Media Efforts by a Big Brand: And the Winner Is…

I've spent a few columns this week looking at innovative usages of social media by big brands. Along the way, I've noticed many companies fail to fully capitalize on these efforts--they are not promoting their Facebook, Twitter, ...READ»

Design Thursday: Design Flambé

The last time I saw Murray Moss, he was downstairs in his Soho shop, composing a tableau of furniture that looked as it if had been salvaged from a particularly gruesome house fire. The pedigrees of the pieces were still discernible ...READ»